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Wait longer for an electric taxi, says Uber boss

The platform wants customers to go ‘green’ as it tries to boost the take-up of electric cars.

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Customers of failed crypto firm FTX set for refunds

The agreement will put an end to a saga that started when the firm went bankrupt in November 2022.

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Meta must limit data for personalised ads – EU court

Privacy activist Max Schrems claimed Meta unlawfully processed data relating to his sexual orientation.

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Google introduces new way to search by filming video

It is the latest move from the tech giant to change how people search online using artificial intelligence.

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Musk faces regulators’ questions over X takeover – but will he show up?

Musk abruptly cancelled a deposition with government lawyers and now they fear he’ll ghost them again.

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OpenAI value surges to $157bn in funding deal

The deal makes the ChatGPT-maker one of the most valuable start-ups in the world.

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UK reveals father and son at heart of Evil Corp hackers

The NCA has taken action against what it says are some the most harmful cyber-criminals of all time.

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Microsoft: ‘ever present’ AI assistants are coming

The tech giant says we are moving to a “fundamentally new age” of “persistent” AI tools.

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Samsung accused of obstructing Fortnite downloads

The game maker says actions taken by Samsung’s Auto Blocker feature go against competition laws.

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California governor blocks landmark AI safety bill

The legislation would have imposed some of the first regulations on artificial intelligence in the US.

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